The immediate past Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has arrived at the National Assembly complex in Abuja for the screening as a Minister following his nomination by President Bola Tinubu.
OsunDailyNG reports Wike was one of the 28 persons in the list submitted to the National Assembly last week Thursday by President Tinubu.
Though Wike is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he worked for the victory of President Tinubu who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last general election due to disagreements with his own party.
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‘Why President Tinubu Appointed Wike Minister’ – Ogunlewe
A former Minister of Works, Adeseye Ogunlewe on Sunday evening suggested that the nomination of Nyesom Wike as a minister is a reward for his role in President Bola Tinubu’s rise to power.
Wike, a former Governor of Rivers State, under the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), supported Tinubu’s campaign, creating a rift within his own party.
About two months after Tinubu took office, he sent a list of ministerial nominees to the Senate, featuring Wike, who hasn’t officially left the PDP.
This move has sparked controversy, but Ogunlewe defended Wike’s nomination, citing his significant role in the election outcome.
He said, “It is so easy to decipher. If you are following the development that cumulated in the last election, you would know the role Wike played and you must give him compensation for that role.”
Ogunlewe also noted that other individuals who supported the APC during the election deserve nominations.
